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July 4th Special
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NYC sees biggest fireworks show in the U.S.
Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day. Full story
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Lady Liberty’s crown reopens
Thunderous applause greets Bush on July 4
GI who fought in pink boxers home for 4th
Serious note in holiday night at White House
Elkhart Project: Fireworks show must go on
July 4 fireworks shows go up in smoke
Chestnut, Kobayashi face off again in eat-off
Hot dogs replace steaks this Fourth of July
Top 10 places to celebrate July 4th
Fireworks sellers hope it's a 'backyard' 4th
Fireworks photography in 5 easy steps
Newsweek: Are the chemicals in fireworks dangerous?
Demand high for tickets to visit Liberty’s crown
  Slideshow: Statue of Liberty then and now
  Video: Lady Liberty to be reborn on July 4
July 4 is about more than fireworks — Ask Kitty
Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
  Slideshow: Celebs born on the Fourth of July
Looking at Lady Liberty from fresh perspectives
Forget fireworks: Teach kids meaning of July 4
The scientific flash behind the fireworks
Do you still believe in the American Dream? Vote, discuss
The inner workings of fireworks
Your photos of America the beautiful
Red, white and blue drinks for July 4th
  Video: Budget entertaining for July 4th
Cartoons: Laughing on the Fourth of July
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  From the archives: Earlier July 4 features
Slideshow
  Celebs born on the Fourth of July
From a president to a poet to a couple of crooks, several prominent Americans — including Geraldo Rivera — share their birthday with that of the nation. Find out who in our special slide show.
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Slideshow
Liberty's Torch In Philadelphia
  The Statue of Liberty then and now
A gift from France, the Statue of Liberty has stood over New York Harbor since 1886. See photos from its original construction through its reopening almost 8 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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4th of July holiday videos
Obama praises troops, Iraqi independence
July 4: President Obama reflects on the tradition of Independence Day and expresses gratitude to a group of military families at the White House.
Lady Liberty’s crown reopens to public
Chestnut takes hot dog eating title
Obama makes Independence Day address
July 4 is a big hit for beer business
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Late in 2008, U.S. immigration authorities introduced a new citizenship test. We've picked some of the tougher questions being used by naturalization officers. How would you do?
Video
  Lady Liberty to be reborn on the Fourth of July
May 8: The Statue of Liberty's crown, which has been closed to the public since the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, will reopen on Independence Day. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports.

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July 4 is about more than fireworks — Ask Kitty
Looking at Lady Liberty from fresh perspectives
Cheap, fun and easy 4th of July decorations
Steal Ryan Scott's 4th of July berry trifle
A taste of the Obamas at Japan’s July 4th party
Forget fireworks: Teach kids meaning of July 4
Try a classic American red wine for July 4th
Red, white and blue drinks for July 4th

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